Assam's famed Majuli island, which recently won the title of being the world's largest river island, will be declared India's first island district on Thursday, according to a tweet by All India Radio. On Wednesday, All India Radio News tweeted the pictures of the island with the caption,

Assam's famed Majuli island, which recently won the title of being the world's largest river island, will be declared India's first island district on Thursday, according to a tweet by All India Radio.

On Wednesday, All India Radio News tweeted the pictures of the island with the caption, "Photos of Majuli, which will be announced as 1st island district of country on September 8th by Assam govt.(sic)"

The preparations are in full swing to celebrate the big day. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is the elected representative of Majuli in the state assembly, will formally declare the island as a district on Thursday, which also happens to be Bhupen Hazarikas birth anniversary, according to NorthEast Today.